The Marion County Sheriff's Department was involved in a vehicle chase with a stolen Jeep Wrangler, police said. The chase ended when the driver of the Jeep, Philip Rhoades, was shot and killed by deputies.
Victim's Name: Philip Rhoades
Agency Responsible: Marion County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: August 2, 2017
County: Marion
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2854
Geography: Rural